St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

 

In 2010, Lambda Theta Alpha officially became a collegiate partner to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in an effort to have a larger and more united impact on a national philanthropic cause. The sorority is the first and only Latino Greek organization to commit to the hospital’s efforts to bring awareness to childhood cancer, life-threatening diseases and St. Jude within the Latino community and to fundraise for the hospital through a variety of events and programs.

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In 2014, the sorority expanded its partnership with St. Jude by becoming an official partner of the annual St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer, which brings communities together across the nation during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to raise funds for the hospital. The sorority has repeatedly exceeded its sponsorship commitments and looks forward to this event every year.

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As a chapter, our organization hosts an annual charity event to support St. Jude: Acts for St. Jude. We invite students and campus organizations to participate, whether as a performer or attendee. Performers have danced, sang, recited poetry, strolled or saluted more. Attendees vote for their favorite performers by donating; they are also able to participate in the raffle which features items donated by local and national organizations. So far, our organization averages roughly $800-1,000 per year from Acts for St. Jude.